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The Communion of
Evangelical Episcopal Churches - an orthodox Trinitarian
Christian Church.
As
such we hold to the three Creeds adopted by Christianity
worldwide; the Nicene Creed, the Apostles Creed and the
Athanasian Creed.
The Bible is God’s Word, Incarnate and written and
provides the foundation for the following doctrines
which we affirm along with the Creeds:
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Salvation is wholly dependent upon the
work of God's unmerited favour and graciousness;
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The Christian's mission is to follow the
Great Commandment (Mark 12:29-31) and to fulfil the
Great Commission (Matthew 28:19-20);
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Jesus Christ is the only Way to
salvation, the only Truth and the only Life on whom
people may put their trust and obtain eternal life.
Only those who receive Jesus Christ as Saviour and Lord
become children of God. As His children we are called
to renounce any and all beliefs and activities which
teach doctrines contrary to the Word of God;
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The primary mission of the Church is to
reach unbelievers and the unchurched, introduce them to
a personal and life-changing relationship with the Lord
Jesus Christ and provide the contexts necessary to
strengthen the faith and walk of children, young people
and adults;
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The Christian life is marked by the fruit
of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
gentleness, and self-control. Self-control includes
fidelity in marriage, abstinence from any homosexual
activity and continence outside the bonds of marriage;
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God has entrusted to us the stewardship
of creation and the protection and validation of the
sanctity of all forms of human life, from conception to
the grave;
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Corporate worship is characterized by
Holy Spirit led, decent and orderly liturgy which
reflects a balance between verbal proclamation of the
Word and visual demonstration through the Sacraments,
including Baptism and Communion.
The
Constitution contains a more complete statement
of the doctrinal position of the CEEC. |